MEP Leonidas Donskis, Ph.D., is a philosopher, political theorist, historian of ideas, social analyst, and political commentator. As a public figure in Lithuania, he acted as a defender of human rights and civil liberties. In 2004, Donskis has been awarded by the European Commission the title of the Ambassador for Tolerance and Diversity in Lithuania. (Read more...)

At the end of the 20th century Tomas Venclova was asking Czesław Miłosz how in his opinion our part of Europe – Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Belarus and so on – could look like in an ideal form and what would be the best for this part of Europe? How would you answer to this question today? (Suite...)

The recently founded "Dahrendorf Circle" aims at promoting a sustainable liberalism in Germany and broadening the range of subjects liberals need to address. As philosopher, political theorist and historian what is, in a maximum of three sentences, your perfect vision of liberalism for contemporary Europe? (Suite...)

Prof. Leonidas Donskis is a philosopher, historian of ideas, political commentator and critic who is a Professor of Political Science at the Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas, where he also directs the Political Science and Diplomacy School. In 2004, Prof. Donskis has been awarded by the European Commission the title of the Ambassador for Tolerance and Diversity in Lithuania while his recent reelection to the European Parliament prompted the following interview on his views on European citizenship and the role of universities in the European Union.(Suite...)